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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.76, 757.14 and 312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.76, 757.14 and 312.52 is: 468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.76 : 757.14 = 312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.76/757.14 = 312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.76x = 757.14 × 312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.76x = 236,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,621.39/504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.78

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